Labroye

Labroye
De Bomen
The monument to the dead and church of Labroye
The monument to the dead and church of Labroye
Coat of arms of Labroye
Location of Labroye
Map
Labroye is located in France
Labroye
Labroye
Labroye is located in Hauts-de-France
Labroye
Labroye
Coordinates: 50°16′44″N 1°59′25″E / 50.2789°N 1.9903°E / 50.2789; 1.9903
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonAuxi-le-Château
IntercommunalityCC des 7 Vallées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hubert Hecquet[1]
Area
1
8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
146
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62481 /62140
Elevation12–117 m (39–384 ft)
(avg. 25 m or 82 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Labroye (French pronunciation: [labʁwa]; Picard: L’Arbroie; West Flemish: De Bomen) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]

Geography

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Labroye is situated in a hillside environment in the valley of the river Authie, which flows through the village. A mixture of woodland and farms, the village has many examples of typical Picardie houses, built in the traditional style with wattle and daub, covered in tar and then whitewashed. The village is at the crossroads of two départemental routes. One, north-south going from Hesdin to Abbeville, the D928 and the other going east-west to Auxi-le-Château and on to Berck, the D119.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 181—    
1975 144−3.21%
1982 146+0.20%
1990 157+0.91%
1999 173+1.08%
2007 170−0.22%
2012 172+0.23%
2017 165−0.83%
Source: INSEE[4]

Economy

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Agricultural activity is confined to the raising of cattle for milk and beef, and pig farming[citation needed] .

Places of interest

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  • The church, solid and reinforced, was once accompanied by a castle, which gave refuge to Philippe VI following the battle of Crecy that took place some kilometres to the south on 26 August 1346.
  • A campground, a restaurant, and some guest rooms are available for tourist leisure activities: hunting, fishing, and walking.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE